Yankees and Red Sox Nearing AL Pennant Showdown
The American League pennant race heads toward a decisive stretch with the Yankees and Red Sox clashing in seven games, five at Yankee Stadium and two in Boston. Joe DiMaggio's return and additions like Hugh Casey bolster New York, while Boston relies on Williams, Stephens, and a pitching revival to keep in contention.
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Fenway Park
Red Sox
Boston
U. L
Joe McCarthy
Will Harridge
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Bronx
New York
Stengel
Bostonians
Joe DiMaggio
Joe D
Indians
Hugh Casey
Joe Page
Page
Yanks
Casey
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Pirates
Frank “Spec] Shea
Bob Porterfeld
Ted Williams
Vern Stephens
McCarthy
Daly's 74 Leads Frear Qualifiers
Daly's 74 tops Frear Park op qualifying for club crown as Ed Berube shoots 75 to stand second. Preliminaries continue next weekend with three flights and a 36 hole final planned for October. other scores include Pfantler 77 Tofte 80 Frament 81 and more.
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Bill Daly
Frear Park Club
Ed Berube
Freak Park
Johnny Moynihan
John Pfantler
Ed Tofte
Art Frament
Fred Smith
Joe Kennedy
Chet Josine
John McLaughlin
Dan Praete
Wilfred Leavitt
Clarence Tofte
Vic Lucremo
A. & Polk
Tom Cabal
Tom Contin
John Cruden
Fred Verteger
Ernnest Josie
E. J. Wood
F. W
Rice Rupture Experts to Tour Troy and Albany
Truss experts representing William S. Rice Inc. will visit The Hendrick Hudson Hotel in Troy and the Wellington Hotel in Albany to demonstrate the Rice Method for reducing rupture. Free appliance trials offered, with a 30 day test period and no charge if not satisfied. Hours 10 to 12 am and 7 to 9 pm.
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William S. Rice, Inc
Adams
N. Y
Hendrick Hudson
Tres N. Y
West & Thurs
Wellington Hotel
Albany
N.Y
Totel
Arntzen Wins 25th to Sail Albany Past Hartford Chiefs
Albany Senators beat Hartford Chiefs 3 to 1 at Bulkeley Stadium to complete a doubleheader sweep. Orie Arntzen pitched seven hits allowed over nine innings, earning his 25th victory as Eddie Heinrich homered and Jack Daniels added a double in support. Masters won the opener 6 to 2, giving Albany the season series 14 games to six. The paid crowd of 5,215 boosted total attendance to 133,979 for the season finale.
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Conn
Orie Arntsen
Albany
Bulkeley Stadium
Senators
Hartford Chiefs
Bob Masters
Chiefs
Arntzen
Arizzena
Jackie Daniels
Heinrich
Johnny Taylor
Eddie Heinrich
Taylor
Gus Bell
Lark Henry
Rightfeld
Masters
Daniela
Bob Verrier
Verrier
Daniels
Oran Davis
Rollie Loveilie
Hare
Collins
Staucet
Held
Glaucel
Freddie Lanifero
Gus Hell
Lanifero
Heid
Lanifero Wins Eastern Loop MVP At Hawkins Stadium
Fred Lanifero Albany second baseman receives the Eastern League Baseball Writers Association MVP trophy for the 1948 season at Welcome Home Senators Night in Hawkins Stadium. He led the league with 169 hits 368 at bats 75 RBIs and 16 stolen bases while posting a 979 fielding mark in 242 games and 361 assists. Proceeds from Monday’s festivities go to the Albany players pool.
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Fred Lanifero
Albany
Eastern League Baseball Writers Association
Welcome Home
Senators
Hawkins Stadium
Lanfero
Freddie
Bill Reed
Hartford
Dale Lynch
Wilkes-Barre
Lanifero
John D. Colen
American Legion
Dorp Driver Captures Altamont Car Title on Labor Day
Henry Gritzbach of Schenectady won the big car division at Altamont Fairgrounds in front of about 10,000, with Curtis Ackerley second and George Markle third after a 12 1 4577 mile 25 lap race. Paul Werth of Lynnbrook won the midget title, Bob Witbeck from 18th led late to win hot rod, Rus Peterson took stock car laurels, and starter Rusty Doyle suffered critical injuries when a stock car broke through a fence after the event.
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Henry Gritzbach
Schenectady
Altamont Fairgrounds
Curtis Ackerley
George Markle
Paul Werth
Lynnbrook
Conn
Bob Witbeck
Rus Peterson
Martin
Rusty” Doyle
Evlis Hospital
Burg Grid Squad To Get Physical
Lansingburg High football coach Frank Buscail orders all 149 squad candidates to report to Knickerbacker School for a 1:30 PM physical examination. School physician Dr Elmer Martin will conduct the medical check, and passing it is required to try out for the team.
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Frank Buscail
Lansingburg High
Knickerbacker School
Elmer Martin
Buscall
Coughlin Rogan Cup Triumph at Troy Country Club
Emory Coughlin and Frank Rogan of Van Irbeick Island won the top prize in the member guest football event at Troy Country Club by defeating William and Marty Connors 4 and 3. Labor Day at Brunswick Links featured flag tours and ongoing club championship qualifiers with Greens Committee Cup action.
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Emory Coughlin
Frank Rogan
van Irbeick Island
Troy Country Club
William and
Marty Connors
Brunswick Links
Jack c. Ide
Mr. Baldwin
Trumph
Rodney i Chadwick
Zeigenfelder
Jay Pettys
Sax
Ralph Passonno
R J McFalls
Derek Filley
Ray Sibbald
Harry Johnson
Jim Whelan
Harold Lewis
George Morrison
Jim Cronin
RJ. McFalls
Reginald DeVarennes
Nolan Curry
Conrad Lang
Brunswick
Pierce H
Bud) Ruarell
William Connors
Alf
Kennan
Eline Cathout
William Weber
Richard Touhey
Mark Filler
Robert Walsh
Paul Touhey
Ire Gel'nitk
Joseph Rapp
Robert Murray
National League standings and results recap
Yesterday in the National League the standings show St Louis and Brooklyn leading, with Philadelphia and New York close behind. Highlights include Brooklyn 13 Boston 2 and Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 1, plus detailed daily results and upcoming pitchers for tonight’s schedule.
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Kennedy
Mighty
Volnelle
Ve. Newcombe
Fox
Ve. Walsh
Yeaver
Ays McEatte
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
St Tous
L Pet
Flz
Treveland
Russell triumphs at Bennington Invitational golf final
Troy Country Club ace Perce Ho Russell Jr. defeats Walt Schroeder on Mt. Anthony course to claim Bennington Invitational title. He led early, birdied the 10th for an eagle, and finished 2-up over Nelson in semis before edging Schroeder 4 and 3 in the final. Moynihan, Chapman also featured in dramatic rounds at the classic.
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Perce Ho
Bud) Russell, Jr
Troy Country Clubs
Walt Schroeder
OM Mt. Anthony
Bennington
Hank Kowal
Anais
Walter
Duke) Nelson
Brunswith Linkaman
Russell
Fan Eagle
Nelson
RPT
Wichi
Middlebury College
Pitet
Walt Chapman
Taconic Links
Chapman
Jackie Moynihan
Frear Park
Gonzales Triumphs In Longest Final Set At Forest Hills
Pancho Gonzales defeats Ted Schroeder in a record length final at Forest Hills, dropping an 18 16 opening set before rallying through the fourth set to claim the title. The match stretched over 1 hour 18 minutes with serves dominating and a dramatic comeback sealing the victory.
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Forest Hills
Pancho Gonzales
Los An
Ted Boohroeder
Acarcely
Pancho
Jun
Pancno
Johnny Doeg
Gonzalez
Schroeder
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